Officials said the first fire occurred at 11:32 p.m. Monday after a passer-by saw a fire at the intersection of MD Route 24 and Interstate 95 in front of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway sign.

The fire caused approximately $200 in damage to shrubbery and landscaping material, officials said.

Abingdon Fire Company responded and quickly extinguished the fire. During the course of the investigation, officials said another fire was reported at 3308 Emmorton Road at 12:20 a.m. after another passer-by observed a small fire and alerted the homeowner. The homeowner extinguished the fire, but it caused about $50 in damage.

Deputy state fire marshals determined John Paul Akin, Jr., of Perry Hall, doused the area near the interstate exit ramp with gasoline and set it on fire after leaving his job at the Waffle House on Edgewood Road.

Authorities said Akin later walked to the area of Emmorton Road and again set a small fire, using newspaper in the front yard of a home.

Officials said no connection has been established between Akin and the homeowner, and it is believed the incendiary fire was a random act. Authorities said Akin admitted to investigators he started the fires because of personal issues and anger.

Akin was served with a criminal summons at his home and charged with two counts of second-degree malicious burning. A trial date of Jan. 23 has been scheduled in Harford County District Court.

If convicted of all offenses, Akin could get up to three years in prison and face $1,000 in fines.

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